Our database is full of incredible species observations that simply blow us away with their quality evidence, insightful field notes, detailed sketches, crisp photography, and careful habitat measurements. Here we recognize the best of the best, ten observations at a time. Take a look, learn from them, and leave comments.
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Black swallowwort
Black swallowwort
FOUND
Monhegan Island
2011-05-31
Submitted by gbh
Lonicera morrowii
Morrow's honeysuckle
NOT FOUND
Waterboro
2010-09-23
Submitted by 6DB5
Celastrus orbiculatus
Oriental bittersweet
FOUND
South Portland
2009-11-04
Submitted by Leaf Peeper
Lythrum salicaria
Purple loosestrife
NOT FOUND
East Waterboro
2009-10-27
Submitted by ThePeople
Celastrus orbiculatus
Oriental bittersweet
FOUND
York
2009-10-19
Submitted by BABBI
Phragmites australis
Common Reed
FOUND
York
2009-10-19
Submitted by BACA
Fallopia japonica
Japanese knotweed
FOUND
Windham
2009-09-22
Submitted by saddleback
Fucus vesiculosus
Bladder wrack
FOUND
Cape Elizabeth
2009-08-20
Submitted by lookout3
Littorina obtusata
Smooth periwinkle
FOUND
Steuben
2009-07-17
Submitted by mdenniston & his Petit Team
Rosa rugosa
Beach rose
FOUND
Cape Elizabeth
2009-06-15
Submitted by vitalsleuth
Nuphar variegata
Spatterdock
FOUND
Cape Elizabeth
2009-06-07 in
Submitted by manyeyes
Nymphoides cordata
Little floating heart
NOT FOUND
Old Orchard Beach
2009-06-03
Submitted by OOB-lfheart7
Decapoda
Crayfish, unidentified
FOUND
Old Orchard Beach
2009-06-02
Submitted by OOB_crayfish3
Okay, so there are 12 here. Quit counting!
Here are more that I'll be prettying up shortly....
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